Most universities have systems to alert students to low grades or high absence rates, but there’s been little evidence showing they change student outcomes. New research from Oklahoma State shows the notifications are worthwhile investments.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
On day two of the new Trump administration, the president has only publicly announced an acting education secretary. Who else is running the agency on an interim basis is not yet clear.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Trump has promised to crack down on DEI programs, fire accreditors and abolish the Education Department.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
We asked some of academia’s sharpest minds to identify their highest hope—and biggest worry—for the sector in the next four years. Their responses may surprise you.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs